Chateau Lafleur • Pomerol, France
Château Lafleur by Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol’s most coveted and rare reds, a tiny 4–4.5 ha “boutique” grand vin…Château Lafleur by Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol’s most coveted and rare reds, a tiny 4–4.5 ha “boutique” grand vin planted in an unusually equal mix of Merlot and Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) on a complex mosaic of clay- and gravel-based s…Learn More »
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2010 Retail Average
99
/100
2010 Pro Rating
Dark, dense fruit and heady florals pour from the glass of 2010 Château Lafleur, layered with cedar, tobacco leaf, spice and a cool graphite edge that speaks to its Cabernet Franc core. On the palate it feels powerful yet weightless, a cascade of blackcurrant, plum and cherry framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral, almost iron-tinged finish that shows why this acclaimed vintage is built for decades. This is Lafleur at its most intense and refined, still youthful but already hauntingly complex.
Dry-aged ribeye with rosemary and garlic; Roast duck with black cherry jus; Braised lamb shoulder with olives and herbs
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Château Lafleur by Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol’s most coveted and rare reds, a tiny 4–4.5 ha “boutique” grand vin planted in an unusually equal mix of Merlot and Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) on a complex mosaic of clay- and gravel-based soils opposite Château Pétrus. This distinctive cépage and low-yield, rigorously traditional viticulture yield a powerful yet refined wine of great minerality, floral lift, and longevity, often described as among Bordeaux’s most individualistic and ageworthy wines.